Obituaries
David P. Matthews
Jul 10, 2024
David P. Matthews, age 88, entered into eternal grace with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He had an MBA from Duke and supported the Blue Devils and adopted Tennessee Volunteers. David retired from Eastman in 1999 as a Senior Financial Planner supporting FBO and CIRBO. He enjoyed designing financial computer business models to make value decisions.
He was...
William Enick "Bill" Phillips
Jul 10, 2024
William Enick “Bill” Phillips, 66, of Kingsport, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home. Bill was born on September 24, 1957, to the late Newman and Shirley Case Phillips in Baltimore, Maryland. As an infant he was moved to Kingsport and spent the remainder of his life there. He graduated from Sullivan Central High School and went on...
Jerry B. Whitt
Jul 10, 2024
Jerry B. Whitt, 87, of Kingsport, TN, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Born and raised in Tazewell County, VA, he graduated from Richlands High School in 1955. After his honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1959, he moved to Galax, VA with his brother Larry where they operated a Sinclair Service Station. There he met...
Dorothy Cawood Jones
Jul 10, 2024
Dorothy Cawood (Jessee) Jones, 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at NHC Rehabilitation in Kingsport, Tennessee. Known as “Dottie” or “Dot” to her many friends and family, she was born on January 15, 1929, in Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, to Connally Trigg Jessee and Margaret Augusta (Pyle) Jessee, the eighth of ten children. Her father owned a garage...
Charles Wright
Jul 9, 2024
Charles Wright, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. He was born on December 2, 1946, in Birmingham, AL, to Joe Spencer and Tommie Ree Wright. He attended Knoxville College and earned Biology and Chemistry degrees from East Tennessee State University. Charles was a highly gifted man with multiple artistic and...
Hugh E. Penland
Jul 8, 2024
Hugh E. Penland, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Holston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Kingsport. Hugh was born March 27, 1929, to the late William and Inez Penland in Asheville, NC. He graduated from Woodfin High School. After serving in the United States Army in Korea and Japan from 1951 to 1953, he attended UT...
Toni Everroad
Jul 7, 2024
Toni Everroad went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 7, 2024. She left behind her husband of 57 ½ years, Richard Everroad; two daughters, Sonya Robinette of Kingsport and Wendy (Chris) Worley of Arlington, TN; foster daughter, Cindy (Jimmy) Orders of Gray; two brothers, Dennis (Sharon) Vandesteeg of Grapevine, TX and T.J. (Sharon) Vandesteeg of Arizona City,...
Mary "Cindy" Travis
Jul 5, 2024
Mary “Cindy” Jewel Travis, age 83, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mary was born in Nickelsville, Virginia on June 20, 1941 to Dewey and Leona Hartsock McRoberts.
Cindy attended Dobyns Bennett High School and married Luther RB Travis on December 24, 1959.
Mary is preceded in death by her biological father, Dewey...
Veronica Helen Noone
Jul 3, 2024
Veronica Helen Noone, age 95, of Blountville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Ballad Hospice House.
James W. "Buddy" Franks
Jul 3, 2024
James W. “Buddy” Franks went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2024, at Mountain Home VA Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. Born on September 13, 1946, in Bristol, TN, he was the only son of Fred and Sarah Clark Franks. “Buddy” served his country in the United States Airforce and worked for the Johnson City Police Department...
Wilma Colleen Dennison
Jul 3, 2024
Wilma Colleen Dennison went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ July 3, 2024. Colleen was born in Scott County, Virginia on March 11, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Harmon Benton Gilliam and Pearl Venus Jennings Gilliam. Colleen graduated from Sullivan High School in 1945.
To quote her, she married the Best-looking man she had...
Gerald Price Baber
Jul 2, 2024
Gerald Price Baber, 88, of Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. An only child and confirmed bachelor, Gerald leaves behind many friends, all of whom will miss him dearly. He was born July 26, 1935, in Richmond, VA and ultimately relocated to Piney Flats in 1982 where he would spend the remainder of his life. Gerald graduated from...
Sandra Kaye (Hamilton) Overbay
Jul 2, 2024
Sandra was called home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Johnson City Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born on October 31, 1951, in Kingsport, TN, to Freddie and Jean (Houser) Hamilton. Sandra was an employee of Eastman Chemical Company as a Demand Planner and retired after many years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter,...
P.T. (Paul) Nottingham
Jul 1, 2024
P.T. Nottingham, 96, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, all of his children live in Kingsport. He was a member of the 1947 state championship Dobyns-Bennett football team. P.T. is a retired Colonel from the U.S. Army and a Korean War Vet with over 30 years of service....
Donald Lester Haren
Jun 30, 2024
Donald Lester Haren, 87, of Fall Branch, crossed over the Jordan River in the late hours of June 30, 2024, at his home. Don was born June 28, 1937, in Greene County to the late Herman (Booty) and Onna Haren; he was one of ten siblings. He worked until retirement in the retail wholesale hardware industry. Don was known for...
Judy Ann Alaniz
Jun 30, 2024
Judy Ann Alaniz, 81, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Born and raised in Kingsport, where she attended Ross N. Robinson School. She worked as a waitress for over 40 years and in her time spent away from the restaurant, she raised her two children, Dianna and Ronald. Judy loved her children and grandchildren, her three cats;...
Mark Edward Harris
Jun 29, 2024
Mark Harris, 67, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29th, 2024, after an extended illness. Mark's love for God and his family was evident in everything he did, alongside his unwavering support for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was a devoted Sunday school teacher and a passionate mentor to children throughout his life. He also found...
Ernest Ray Olinger
Jun 28, 2024
Ray Olinger passed away on June 28, 2024, on his 83rd birthday. He was born on June 28, 1941, in Kingsport, TN to the late Luther “Ernest” and Beulah (Barker) Olinger. He was a 1959 graduate of Lynn View High School and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Accounting. Ray retired from Eastman in 1999 as...
Richard Dale Depew
Jun 28, 2024
Richard Dale Depew beloved husband of thirty-eight years to his loving wife Rhonda, devoted father to his children Amanda and Perry and adoring Pappy to two precious grandchildren, Hatley and Jace answered God’s call and arrived in his heavenly home on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Richard was a lifelong resident of Fall Branch and is also survived by his devoted mother,...
Michael James DePollo
Jun 28, 2024
KINGSPORT – Mike DePollo, 74, of Kingsport, went to be with God and to join his loving wife in Heaven on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia on October 22, 1949.
Mike was a loving husband, father, and Granddad; his four grandchildren were his biggest source of pride and joy. He graduated Valedictorian at Mountaineer High...
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